| 2007–08 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Terry Robinson |
| Manager | Bryan Robson (until 14 February) Kevin Blackwell (from 14 February) |
| Stadium | Bramall Lane |
| Championship | 9th |
| FA Cup | Fifth round |
| League Cup | Fourth round |
| Top goalscorer | Beattie (22) |
| Average home league attendance | 25,605 |
Sheffield United competed in the Football League Championship during the 2007–08 football season, after being relegated from the Premier League during 2006–07.
Season summary
Manager Bryan Robson was dismissed in February with Sheffield United nowhere near a position good enough for an immediate return to the Premier League.[1] His replacement, Kevin Blackwell, improved United's form sufficiently that they were still mathematically in with a shout of a play-off place until the last day of the season, but a shock loss to relegation-threatened Southampton ended any such hopes (though results elsewhere meant that the Blades wouldn't have made the play-offs even had they won), and United finished in a relatively disappointing 9th position.
Kit
Sheffield United maintained both their kit manufacturing agreement with French company Le Coq Sportif, who produced a new home kit for the season, and their kit sponsorship agreement with American bank Capital One. A new away strip with fluorescent green shirts and black shirts and socks with fluorescent green trim was also introduced.[2]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 70 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 65 | 56 | +9 | 69 |
| 9 | Sheffield United | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 56 | 51 | +5 | 66 |
| 10 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 64 |
| 11 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 63 | 58 | +5 | 64 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2008. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Sheffield United's score comes first[3]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Championship
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2007 | Colchester United | H | 2–2 | 26,202 | Beattie, Tonge |
| 18 August 2007 | Watford | A | 0–1 | 16,414 | |
| 25 August 2007 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–0 | 23,491 | Beattie |
| 1 September 2007 | Scunthorpe United | A | 2–3 | 8,801 | Webber (2) |
| 15 September 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3–1 | 26,003 | Beattie (2, 1 pen), Stead |
| 18 September 2007 | Blackpool | A | 2–2 | 9,512 | Beattie (2) |
| 22 September 2007 | Crystal Palace | A | 2–3 | 14,131 | Hudson (own goal), Beattie |
| 29 September 2007 | Southampton | H | 1–2 | 24,561 | Gillespie |
| 2 October 2007 | Cardiff City | H | 3–3 | 26,186 | Beattie, Armstrong, Morgan |
| 6 October 2007 | Bristol City | A | 0–2 | 13,071 | |
| 20 October 2007 | Preston North End | H | 1–1 | 23,661 | Beattie (pen) |
| 23 October 2007 | Leicester City | A | 1–0 | 21,146 | Webber |
| 27 October 2007 | Hull City | A | 1–1 | 20,185 | Stead |
| 3 November 2007 | Burnley | H | 0–0 | 25,306 | |
| 6 November 2007 | Ipswich Town | H | 3–1 | 25,033 | Beattie (2, 1 pen), Gillespie |
| 10 November 2007 | Stoke City | A | 1–0 | 12,158 | Cahill |
| 24 November 2007 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 0–1 | 23,811 | |
| 27 November 2007 | Charlton Athletic | A | 3–0 | 20,737 | Beattie, Cahill, Armstrong |
| 1 December 2007 | Coventry City | A | 1–0 | 20,355 | Armstrong |
| 4 December 2007 | Stoke City | H | 0–3 | 23,378 | |
| 8 December 2007 | Norwich City | A | 0–1 | 24,493 | |
| 15 December 2007 | Barnsley | H | 1–0 | 26,629 | Kilgallon |
| 22 December 2007 | Cardiff City | A | 0–1 | 12,869 | |
| 26 December 2007 | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | 26,409 | Beattie |
| 29 December 2007 | Crystal Palace | H | 0–1 | 23,982 | |
| 1 January 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–0 | 24,791 | |
| 12 January 2008 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–1 | 28,894 | Stewart (own goal), Hendrie |
| 19 January 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–2 | 30,486 | |
| 29 January 2008 | Watford | H | 1–1 | 23,161 | Carney |
| 2 February 2008 | Colchester United | A | 2–2 | 5,695 | Shelton, Carney |
| 9 February 2008 | Scunthorpe United | H | 0–0 | 25,668 | |
| 12 February 2008 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–0 | 22,643 | |
| 23 February 2008 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1–1 | 15,383 | Morgan |
| 1 March 2008 | Charlton Athletic | H | 0–2 | 23,180 | |
| 4 March 2008 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–1 | 20,190 | Beattie |
| 8 March 2008 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1–0 | 13,669 | Beattie |
| 11 March 2008 | Coventry City | H | 2–1 | 23,864 | Sharp, Speed |
| 15 March 2008 | Norwich City | H | 2–0 | 25,536 | Sharp, Kilgallon |
| 22 March 2008 | Barnsley | A | 1–0 | 15,798 | Sharp |
| 29 March 2008 | Preston North End | A | 1–3 | 14,647 | Beattie (pen) |
| 5 April 2008 | Leicester City | H | 3–0 | 24,818 | Beattie (3) |
| 8 April 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–2 | 31,760 | Wood (own goal), Beattie |
| 12 April 2008 | Burnley | A | 2–1 | 11,693 | Beattie, Sharp |
| 19 April 2008 | Hull City | H | 2–0 | 28,188 | Quinn, Beattie (pen) |
| 26 April 2008 | Bristol City | H | 2–1 | 29,787 | Speed (2, 1 pen) |
| 4 May 2008 | Southampton | A | 2–3 | 31,957 | Quinn, Stead |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 5 January 2008 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–0 | 15,286 | Carney |
| R4 | 27 January 2008 | Manchester City | H | 2–1 | 20,800 | Shelton, Stead |
| R5 | 17 February 2008 | Middlesbrough | H | 0–0 | 22,210 | |
| R5R | 27 February 2008 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–1 | 28,108 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 14 August 2007 | Chesterfield | H | 3–1 | 11,170 | Stead (2), Webber |
| R2 | 28 August 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons | A | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | 7,943 | Lucketti, Law, Horsfield |
| R3 | 25 September 2007 | Morecambe | H | 5–0 | 8,854 | Sharp (2), Shelton (2), Hendrie |
| R4 | 31 October 2007 | Arsenal | H | 0–3 | 16,971 |
Players
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[4]
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Summer Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Name | Club From | Fee | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2007 | FW | Billy Sharp | Scunthorpe United | Undisclosed | [5] |
| 5 July 2007 | DF | Gary Naysmith | Everton | £1,000,000 | [6] |
| 19 July 2007 | MF | Lee Hendrie | Aston Villa | Free | [7] |
| 4 August 2007 | FW | James Beattie | Everton | £4,000,000 | [8] |
| 4 August 2007 | MF | David Carney | Sydney FC | £50,000 | [8] |
Out
| Date | Position | Name | Club To | Fee | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Craig Short | Free Agency | Released | ||
| DF | Alan Wright | Free Agency | Released | ||
| 15 June 2007 | FW | Colin Kazim-Richards | Fenerbahçe SK | £1,275,000 | [9] |
| 3 July 2007 | DF | Rob Kozluk | Barnsley | Free transfer | [10] |
| 4 July 2007 | FW | Jonathan Forte | Scunthorpe United | Swap Deal | [5] |
| 4 July 2007 | DF | Phil Jagielka | Everton | £4,000,000 | [11] |
| 6 July 2007 | DF | Claude Davis | Derby County | £3,000,000 | [12] |
| DF | David Sommeil | Valenciennes | |||
| MF | Mikele Leigertwood | QPR | |||
| FW | Christian Nadé | Hearts | |||
| MF | Ahmed Fathy |
Winter Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Name | Club From | Fee | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Gary Speed | Bolton Wanderers | |||
| MF | Lee Martin | Manchester United | Loan until May | ||
| 18 January 2008 | DF | Ugo Ehiogu | Rangers | Free transfer | [13] |
Out
| Date | Position | Name | Club To | Fee | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Paul Gerrard | Blackpool | Loan until May | ||
| MF | Li Tie | ||||
| MF | Alan Quinn | Ipswich Town | |||
| DF | Leigh Bromby | Watford | |||
| FW | Geoff Horsfield | Scunthorpe United | Loan until May |
References
- ↑ "Blackwell in for Robson at Blades". BBC Sport. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ↑ "The Championship 2007-2008 - Historical Football Kits". www.historicalkits.co.uk.
- ↑ "Sheffield United 2007-2008 Results". statto.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013.
- ↑ "FootballSquads - Sheffield United - 2007/08". www.footballsquads.co.uk.
- 1 2 "Sharp gets Blades return ticket". BBC Sport. 4 July 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ↑ "Naysmith moves to Sheffield United". Irish Examiner. 5 July 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ↑ "Sheff Utd sign midfielder Hendrie". BBC Sport. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- 1 2 "Sheff Utd land Beattie and Carney". BBC Sport. 4 August 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ↑ "Kazim-Richards joins Turks". Eurosport. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ↑ "Barnsley capture Kozluk & Werling". BBC Sport. 3 July 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ↑ "Everton secure deal for Jagielka". BBC Sport. 4 July 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ↑ "Davis granted Derby work permit". BBC Sport. 6 July 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ↑ "Ehiogu completes move to Blades". BBC Sport. 18 January 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
Notes
- ↑ Kenny was born in Halifax, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his parents and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in June 2004.
- ↑ Montgomery was born in Leeds, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
- ↑ Armstrong was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and represented England at U-20 level, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his grandmother and represented them at B level.
- ↑ Slavkovski was born in Malmö, Sweden, and represented Sweden at every level between U-15 and U-19, but also qualified to represent Macedonia (now North Macedonia) internationally and would later represent them at U-21 level.
- ↑ Bardsley was born in Salford, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his father and would make his international debut for Scotland in October 2010.
- ↑ Leigertwood was born in Enfield, England, but also qualified to represent Antigua and Barbuda internationally and would make his international debut for Antigua and Barbuda in November 2008.
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